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Sarcopside and Aragonite Physical Properties


Aragonite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Dilute acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
2.93-2.96  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Aragonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Aragonite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Sarcopside and Aragonite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Aragonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Aragonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Aragonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 2.93-2.96 whereas that of Aragonite is 2.93-2.96.

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